Breakdown of Committee Blocks Constitutional Amendments
A detailed critique claims the amendments committee has collapsed on all county measures. Local opposition is strong in Burke Jefferson Jenkins and surrounding counties, with lawmakers from these areas voting against new counties. The piece argues local control jeopardizes statewide aims and warns acts may fail on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Barrow
Strozhest
Barrow County
House
Jackson, Walton and Gwinnett
Senate
Wltl
Barrows County
Atlanta
Warner County
Hta “Esha ‘Bas
CanMer
Candler County
Bulloch
Emanuel
Tatnall
Bulloch County
fTatnall
Big
Tate County
Gordon County
Milledge County
Senate Committee On
Burke
Jefferson
Jenkins
A Born Mediator Educated in Georgia
A Georgia educated judge, William Lea Chambers, played a pivotal role in mediating a major railroad strike and later served in Samoa and Washington. The editorials note his Georgia ties, Emory College connections, and his family’s deep local presence, highlighting his early education and influential public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Atlanta
Emory College
Hself
Judge Chambers
Georgia
Chambers
Thomas W. Connally
James M Chambers
Henry Chambers
Emory
Harvard
Alabama
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College
Auburn
Robert A Chambers
Ttetter Lewellyn
Montgomery
Ala
First National Bank
Sheffield Land, Tron and Coal Company
Bank of Commerce
Shefffield
Quarrel at Church Ends in Fatal Shooting in Alabama
Dothan Alabama July 23 Joseph Halstead 23 was shot and killed in a quarrel at a church near here. Robert Moon 20 surrendered to the sheriff after the dispute with Halstead’s brother. Moon allegedly quarreled with four Halstead brothers when Halstead interfered in the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Am Church
Here
Joseph Halstead
Robert Moon
Moon
Halstead
Thomsville Council Approves Ending Bond Election
The Thomsville city council met this week and favored ending the election for a 385000 bond issue for school purposes, following a request from a committee of the Thomsville board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsville
Gavalyov
Aspe
Clai
Thomsasville
Power Behind the New Georgia County Movements
The piece examines why counties form and who backs them. It highlights representatives from distant counties supporting local splits and notes the slow hearings in both houses, with Barrow and Midledge approved in the Senate. It warns the movement could swell to a hundred counties, clogging general legislation and expanding political power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
Muscngee
Treutlen
Hitle
House Committee On
Eit
Barron
Mardeman
Ginged
Tate
Hampton
Evans
Northern
Atkinson
James
Stonewall
Warner
Secretary of State
Floridian Mayor Slams Atlanta Macon Highway
Charles Evans of Clearwater, Florida, now mayor for a second term, criticizes the Atlanta Macon road as the worst on the toll of TH miles between Florida and Georgia. He cites heavy rains but notes Georgia roads in Bibb and Fulton are excellent while central and south Georgia roads lag. Evans, editor of The Clearwater News, comments on the national highway neglect harming Georgia’s image for through traffic. He predicts west coast development will rival the coast as a resort and home area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans
Atlanta
Clearwater
Fis
Clearwater News
Macon
Florida
Georgia
Mr. Elvans
Lanta
South Geor
Gla
Middle Georgia
Bibb and
Fulton
Ike Ihe Atlante
Georgis
Evans
Pinallas
Hillaborough
Receiver Sought for A A Smith Cotton Products Firm
Irreconcilable disputes between George C Sperr and A A Smith led to a Superior Court petition asking for a receiver to wind up the A A Smith Cotton Products Company. Hearing set for July 26. The firm, nine years settled in Grant building with a AA warehouse on Irwin street, reportedly earned about 20000 annually until three days ago. Sperr alleges Smith's chemical and fertilizer business interfered with his operations. a former partner is named as an alleged meddler. Sperr left the business July 7 after claims of misrepresentation to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Sperr
A. A Smith
A. A. Smith Cotton Products Company
Boell
Grant Building
Irwin Street
Speir
Mr. Smith
George Obear
Sper
Smith
Sperl
Spain Murder Trial Postponed by State
Waycross Ga July 28 Special. The preliminary hearing for Tom Bullard charged with killing Mack Spain an eccentric farmer near Mexico was postponed because the state was not ready. Bullard refuses to testify and has hired counsel to fight for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Tom Bullard
Mack Spain
Mexico
Bullard
McClure’s picnic ends in old-fashioned outing at Silverlake
At Silverlake yesterday the McClure Ten-Cent Stores held an all day picnic for about eighty employees. A morning softball game pitted retellers against wholesalers ending 13 to 12, followed by a watermelon cutting with forty melons. Mrs. A. W. Sroith of New York observed the event and praised the host’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Picnia
Silverlake
Jett Piva Pointe
Fromptly
C W. Bohler
H. HL. Reams
Georgia
A. W Sroith
New York
Bohler
Hoyle
Ma McClure
Free organ concert tonight features classical works
A second week night free organ concert devoted to classical music begins at 8 40 this evening. Local venue invites residents to enjoy a curated program performed by a guest organist, with no admission charge.
Acutorium Armory Hosts Atlanta Music Festival
Dr Percy J Starnes will play the organ in a notable concert at the Acutorium Armory. The program features Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathetique, his last great work, with additional pieces including Liszt Dream of Love and a short Bach fugue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elock
Acutorium Armory
Atlanta Music Festial Auapires
Percy J. Starnes Willreside
Tscharkowsky
Lissi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sudewell
Popelar
Deaters
Hartwell & CO
Troy,n
Wei Hicks
Expmm
Ipappee
Wightman F. Melton
William Lea Chambers
Washington, D. C
England
Germany
Supreme Court of
Samoa
Washington
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
International Court
Goodrich
Goodrich Goods
A. A. Smith Cotton Products Co
Spain
Shore
Goodriih
The
B. F. Goodrich Co
Avon
Ohio
M'Clure
Silver Lake
Tschaikowsky
Meadow Brook
Hottie
Leree
Sos Sewell Commission Co
Whitewall Street
Decatur Strast
Panama
New Orleans
United Fruit “Company Steamship Service
St. New Orleans
GROVE
State of Georgia
Cable Piano CO
N. Broad St
Atlanta, Ga
Forsyth
John F. Conroy
Lester
Diero
Coox
Brandon
Victor Hugo
Narragansett Broadley
New York City
Central Park
Riverside’ Drive
Hudson River
A. K. Donta
Uantic Cety
Ti City and Casino
Neavost
Alamac
Foung
Americax
Tonnes Avenue
Mack Latz 2
Merion
Chicago
Southland
Lake Michigan
Michigan Boulevard
Metropole
Michigan Blvd
Manhattan Square Hotel
Manhattan Square Park
Museum OF Natural History
West 77Th St
Riverside Drive
F. N. Rogers
Indian Springs
Southern Railway
Fequest
Scoville Bros
Morris Brose
Birmingham
Sherwood Traxton
Alleghany Inn
Goshen
Rockbridge Co
Switzerland
Alleghany Mountains
Virginia Ho’ Springs
Jd. W. Lowland
SIONS
Weat
Southern Merchants
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Gatco
Seltwaukees
Lake
Montreal
Boston
Philaphis
Atlantica City
Thmeré
Savannah
Gna
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!